Glossary of Buddhism - H

H

Definition Etymology In other languages
han In Zen monasteries, wooden board that is struck announcing sunrise, sunset and the end of the day
  • Japanese: 板
Hinayana, lit. "inferior vehicle", A coinage by the Mahayana for the Buddhist doctrines concerned with the achievement of Nirvana as a Śrāvakabuddha or a Pratyekabuddha, as opposed to a Samyaksambuddha
  • Sanskrit: hīnayāna
  • Bur: ဟီနယာန hinayana
  • 小乘 or 小乗, 二乘
    • Cn: Xiǎoshèng
    • Jp: Shōjō
    • Vi: Tiểu thừa
  • Mn: Бага хөлгөн, Baga hölgön
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